Policy Briefing — U.S. National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology released
On 4 May 2023 the Department of Commerce published the refreshed U.S. National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology, prioritizing leadership in AI, quantum, 5G/6G, and cybersecurity standards development.
The Department of Commerce released the updated U.S. National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology on 4 May 2023. The plan emphasizes U.S. participation and leadership in international standards bodies for AI, quantum, advanced communications, biotechnology, and cybersecurity, and calls for public-private coordination, workforce investment, and support for open, consensus-based processes.
Standards, policy, and product teams should align engagement plans with priority technologies, ensure engineers participate in relevant SDOs, and monitor funding and partnership opportunities that could accelerate adoption of interoperable, secure standards.
- Commerce press release highlights priority technology areas and implementation actions.
- Strategy document provides detailed objectives for standards leadership and coordination mechanisms.
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